Sigma Theta Tau International (Sigma)
Here you will find item records with full-text slides of session and poster presentations given at past Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) nursing research events, congresses and biennial conventions. You will also find collections of research studies funded by the Sigma Foundation, Sigma-published materials, and selected Sigma-related videos.
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Our mission is to support the learning, knowledge and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide. Our biennial convention and annual research congress provides educational opportunities that help bridge nursing research to clinical practice.
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Sigma Academies [177]
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Sigma Education [8]
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Sigma-hosted Events [9873]
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Sigma Publications [217]
Recent Submissions
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COVID-19 Resource: Nursing school during a pandemic: Navigating the unknown
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2020)This item is part of a Sigma CNE course available to Sigma members only. The material is freely available in the Sigma Repository and anyone may access the files attached to this record and the audio streams linked below. ... -
COVID-19 Resource: Graduating during a pandemic: Navigating the unknown
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2020)This item is part of a Sigma CNE course available to Sigma members only. The material is freely available in the Sigma Repository and anyone may access the files attached to this record and the audio streams linked below. ... -
COVID-19 Resource: Building bridges of hope over roaring waters: Education during a crisis
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2020)This item is part of a Sigma CNE course available to Sigma members only. The material is freely available in the Sigma Repository and anyone may access the files attached to this record and the audio streams linked below. ... -
A knowledge translation project to create a dementia friendly acute care hospital
Background: The overall purpose of this evidence-based project was to improve the safety and quality of care for persons with dementia admitted to acute care, through a dementia friendly hospital initiative. Methods: A ... -
Resource paper on global health and nursing research priorities
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2005-06-09)It is recommended that Sigma Theta Tau International accept the following list of research priorities to guide its decision-making during the next biennium: promotion of healthy communities through health promotion, disease ... -
Resource paper and position statement on: Leadership and leadership development priorities
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2005)The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International has long recognized and supported the importance of leadership and leadership development in the nursing profession. As the honor society works to improve the ... -
Supporting universal access to affordable, quality health care
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2009)Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International support for efforts to ensure access to equitable, affordable, quality health care services across the world. -
Pivotal Moments in Nursing, Volume I: Free Book Download
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2004)This item record pertains to an excerpt from Pivotal Moments in Nursing, Volume I, which is provided free of charge by the publisher. This book brings you the stories behind some of nursing’s living legends. In this Year ... -
Pivotal Moments in Nursing, Volume II: Free Book Download
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2007)This item record pertains to the book Pivotal Moments in Nursing, Volume II, which is provided free of charge by the publisher. This book brings you the stories behind some of nursing’s living legends. In this Year of the ... -
COVID-19 Resource: Communication tips for nurses supporting seriously ill patients, families, and communities during the Coronavirus
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2020)This item is part of a Sigma CNE course available to Sigma members only. The material is freely available in the Sigma Repository and anyone may access the files attached to this record and the audio streams linked below. ... -
International Collaborative Research Guidelines
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2003)Sigma provides leadership in research to enhance the health of the world’s people. Its vision is to create a global community of nurses who lead in using scholarship to accomplish this mission. Advancing the scientific ... -
Sleep, glycemia, and self-management in young adults with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D): Final summary
The first aim was to determine the feasibility of recruiting, enrolling, and retaining 20 young adults ages 18-30 with T1D to complete baseline questionnaires and neurocognitive tests, and to wear a continuous glucose ... -
COVID-19 Resource: Ethical dilemmas facing nurses during the Coronavirus Crisis: Addressing moral distress
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2020)This item is part of a Sigma CNE course available to Sigma members only. The material is freely available in the Sigma Repository and anyone may access the files attached to this record and the audio streams linked below. ... -
Conversations With Leaders: Free Book Download
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2007)This item record pertains to the book Conversations With Leaders, which is provided free of charge by the publisher. This book presents 22 conversations with leaders who generously shared their personal and professional ... -
Improving newly licensed nurses’ knowledge and skills related to bullying and incivility: A mixed-methods study
In hectic and stressful environments, such as hospitals and academic institutions, the incidence of psychological violence takes its toll on nursing staff. When tempers rise, or situations become volatile and unbearable, ... -
Faculty knowledge and skills development: A review for nurse educators
This presentation will include information on an asynchronous learner-paced educational activity aimed to support academic nurse educators in their quest for knowledge. Mapped to all major content areas for the Certified ... -
Sigma Repository: Search, locate, use
Has browsing the Sigma Repository made you blue? Are database searches leaving you frustrated? Feeling lost in a sea of information? Fear not! Let Sigma’s lead librarian point you in the right direction. Whether you are a ... -
Sigma Repository: Learn, share, lead
Curious about Sigma’s repository, its uses and benefits? The repository is a unique, free, and open resource. Browse the materials to learn what others are doing in the field of nursing. Share your work globally. The ... -
Teaching collaborative communication skills using rapid e-learning technology and a brief interprofessional event
Purpose: 1. Determine the effect of participation in a rapid e-learning module focused on interprofessional roles/responsibilities and communication [Experimental Group] on medical and nursing student participant attitudes ... -
The influence of academic nurse educator doctoral degree preparation on NLN core competency skill acquisition
DNP and PhD graduates pursue careers in academia and doctorally prepared faculty report higher levels of competence in the nurse educator role. This descriptive, correlational study examined the perceived competence of ...
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